NEWSTEAD, AL10 9DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL10 9DH

NEWSTEAD, AL10 9DH, Welwyn Hatfield has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.28 per 1,000 population. This AL10 9DH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader AL10 postcode area, which has experienced 359 crimes and a crime rate of 9.20 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this AL10 9DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL10 9DH, encompassing approximately 4258 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

AL10 9DH Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • The Wades with total crimes: 5
  • Roberts Way South with total crimes: 4
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3

NEWSTEAD, AL10 9DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77.2875.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.64-30.00%
Vehicle crime41.64100.00%
Burglary30.9450.00%
Public order30.70-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-33.33%
Other crime10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.57225.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.0511.11%
Public order62.350.00%
Other theft41.41-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9450.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.34-47.06%
Other theft52.11-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.17-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.94-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Shoplifting20.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.0441.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.999.09%
Other theft62.8220.00%
Vehicle crime41.410.00%
Shoplifting40.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-33.33%
Public order10.470.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.10-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.8257.14%
Other theft52.58-28.57%
Shoplifting41.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9450.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.2214.29%
Anti-social behaviour73.760.00%
Other theft71.64250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.64-33.33%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Public order10.23-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.3940.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.29-22.22%
Public order41.64300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.940.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Shoplifting20.47100.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.22-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour92.3528.57%
Burglary52.11150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1750.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Other theft20.47-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.2375.00%
Other theft71.640.00%
Drugs21.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-50.00%
Burglary20.47-33.33%
Public order20.47-33.33%
Shoplifting10.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.16-33.33%
Other theft72.82600.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.64-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson40.94300.00%
Burglary30.94200.00%
Public order30.70200.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.1650.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.23-30.77%
Possession of weapons32.110.00%
Shoplifting20.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%
Public order10.23-80.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Other theft10.23-87.50%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1312.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.050.00%
Other theft82.820.00%
Public order51.880.00%
Shoplifting31.170.00%
Other crime30.700.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20249
June 202417
May 202412
April 202416
March 202414
February 202410
January 202418
December 202312
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202413
July 20244
June 202412
May 202411
April 20247
March 20247
February 20249
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20233

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL10 9DH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. The Wades
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Roberts Way South
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 4. Grove Lea
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Broom Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Woodpecker Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bishops Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Ryecroft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Mcdonald Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Northdown Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Acacia Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Redhall Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Filbert Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Robins Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Willow Way
    Total1
    Burglary1